French Food in Dutchess County worth going out for.

Beacon gets the attention, but I've had better nights in Poughkeepsie and Rhinebeck lately.

I keep track of french food in Dutchess County and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Top picks

Holiday Markets and Craft Shows

Holiday Markets and Craft Shows

Sun, Dec 13 · 11:00 AM

Pine Plains • $$$

Colonial inn holiday shopping

Happy Hour

Happy Hour

Mon, Sep 28 · 5:00 PM

Beacon • $$

Creative cocktails & mingling

Millbrook Cafe

Millbrook Cafe

Millbrook

Wood-fired heritage dining

The Culinary Institute of America

The Culinary Institute of America

Hyde Park

Student chefs, fine dining

Brasserie 292

Brasserie 292

Poughkeepsie • $$$

Classic French bistro

Cafe Les Baux

Cafe Les Baux

Millbrook • $$

Cozy French hideaway

Brigitte Bistro

Brigitte Bistro

Red Hook

Chef-owned French bistro

Le Petit Bistro

Le Petit Bistro

Rhinebeck Village • $$$

French farm-to-table bistro

The Bocuse Restaurant

The Bocuse Restaurant

Hyde Park • $$$

Student-run fine dining

Terrapin Restaurant

Terrapin Restaurant

Rhinebeck Village • $$

Farm-to-table in a church

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Willa

Willa

Millerton

Refined small plates dining

Champêtre

Champêtre

Pine Plains • $$

Elegant Provençal dining

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{pretty to think so} Great terrace

Rhinebeck Village

Farm-to-table & craft cocktails

The Tasting Room Restaurant

The Tasting Room Restaurant

Rhinebeck

Intimate chef-driven dining

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Frequently asked questions

How are these french food in Dutchess County chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

Do I need an account?

No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

Is it free?

Yes, completely.

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